Senior Project Manager

Henderson Engineers; Lancaster (CA); On-site; USD 119,712 - 179,568; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Work Hours

Casual Dress Code

Paid Volunteer Time

Paid Parental Leave

Health and Wellness Initiatives

Leadership openness

Clear Career Path Options

Job summary

Henderson Engineers is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary projects across six market sectors in the United States. You will drive proposals, contracts, budgets, and client communications while ensuring quality and on-time delivery.

Ideal candidates bring extensive PM experience, engineering/related education, and leadership skills. The role emphasizes risk management, stakeholder collaboration, and strategic business development initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, science, technology, or business preferred. 4 years of relevant experience within the AEC or Professional Services industry will be considered in lieu of requisite education.
• 14 years of relevant experience required, including at least 10 years cumulative of project management experience.
• Advanced proficiency in project management standards and execution required.
• Advanced knowledge and application of building design and construction principles required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of project planning, execution, and client experience.
• Manage the development of project proposals, contracts, and project budgets.
• Plan and coordinate project deliverables, delegating as needed.
• Manage client service and project communication, maintaining proactive communication throughout the project life cycle.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to budgets and financial expectations.
• Responsible for overall project performance.
• Manage and develop program contracts and project fee matrices.
• Define and manage project quality expectations.
• Ensure deliverables meet project objectives and quality expectations.
• Develop the scope of work and fees for complex projects to mitigate risk throughout the project life cycle.
• Serve as the primary project/program contact and brand ambassador.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and sub-consultants to ensure satisfaction with the project process and engineering work product, and that client views are managed toward the best solution.
• Anticipate and proactively resolve project-related conflict, balancing the interests of internal and external stakeholders and sharing lessons learned to improve overall client experience.
• Partner with sector and practice leadership to create and support business development strategies within their sector or practice.
• Direct the activities of project/program team members and oversee less experienced Project Managers as needed.

Skills

Advanced PM proficiency

Leadership

Client communication

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, science, technology, or business

Tools

Revit

CAD

Bluebeam

Job description

Position Overview

As a senior project manager at Henderson Engineers, you will contribute your expertise to our six market sectors, including Business, Community, Grocery & Distribution, Health, Retail, and Venue. Within each sector, we seamlessly integrate our engineering knowledge with the in-the-field experience of our sister company, Henderson Building Solutions, to deliver a client experience unlike any other in the industry. To learn more about the facilities included in our sectors, check out our website: https://www.hendersonengineers.com/expertise/

Multiple Openings: Applications accepted on an ongoing basis.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee and coordinate all aspects of project planning, execution, and client experience.
• Manage the development of project proposals, contracts, and project budgets.
• Plan and coordinate project deliverables, delegating as needed.
• Manage client service and project communication, maintaining proactive communication throughout the project life cycle.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to budgets and financial expectations.
• Responsible for overall project performance.
• Manage and develop program contracts and project fee matrices.
• Define and manage project quality expectations.
• Ensure deliverables meet project objectives and quality expectations.
• Develop the scope of work and fees for complex projects to mitigate risk throughout the project life cycle.
• Serve as the primary project/program contact and brand ambassador.
• Maintain regular communication with clients and sub-consultants to ensure satisfaction with the project process and engineering work product, and that client views are managed toward the best solution.
• Anticipate and proactively resolve project-related conflict, balancing the interests of internal and external stakeholders and sharing lessons learned to improve overall client experience.
• Partner with sector and practice leadership to create and support business development strategies within their sector or practice.
• Direct the activities of project/program team members and oversee less experienced Project Managers as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, science, technology, or business preferred. 4 years of relevant experience within the AEC or Professional Services industry will be considered in lieu of requisite education.
• 14 years of relevant experience required, including at least 10 years cumulative of project management experience.
• Advanced proficiency in project management standards and execution required.
• Advanced knowledge and application of building design and construction principles required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Revit, CAD, and/or Bluebeam.
• Project management certification preferred.
• P.E. (Professional Engineer) license preferred.

Perks & Benefits

Culture

• Flexible Work Hours (Because we all need to balance work and life.)
• Casual Dress Code (Be yourself, please.)
• Paid Volunteer Time (We literally pay you to volunteer.)
• Paid Parental Leave (Because we know both parents deserve to be there for a new baby.)
• Health and Wellness Initiatives (Get Fit and Stay Fit.)
• Receptive and Forward-Thinking Leadership (Our doors are always open.)
• Clear Career Path Options (We want you to excel.)

Benefits

• Industry-leading 401K match and profit sharing.
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (Yes, our employees are the owners.)
• Paid Training for Professional Development.
• Performance Bonuses.
• Comprehensive and Extensive Insurance.
• Paid Term Life and Disability.
• Health Savings Account & Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off and Sick Time off.
• Financial Wellness & Coaching Program.

Pay Transparency

Individual salaries may be higher or lower than the stated range depending on factors unrelated to the applicant's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, or disability. Salary can vary from this range based on geographic cost of labor statistical differentials.

Salary Ranges

• New York: $125,904 to $188,856
• Los Angeles: $119,712 to $179,568
• Denver: $113,520 to $170,280
• Las Vegas: $108,360 to $162,540

Henderson Engineers, Inc. and Henderson Building Solutions are EEO Employers/Vet/Disabled and participate in the E-Verify program.

Applicants for positions with Henderson Engineers/Henderson Building Solutions must be legally authorized to work in the United States, and verification of eligibility will be required at the time of commencement of employment.

All offers will be contingent upon completion of the hiring process including verifications and background checks as required for employment.

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